Election Name: | 1780 Virginia gubernatorial election |
Country: | Virginia |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1779 Virginia gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1779 |
Next Election: | 1781 Virginia gubernatorial special election |
Next Year: | 1781 (Special) |
Election Date: | 29 May 1780 |
Nominee1: | Thomas Jefferson |
Popular Vote1: | 100 |
Percentage1: | 100.00% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Thomas Jefferson |
After Election: | Thomas Jefferson |
The 1780 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 29 May 1780 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Governor of Virginia Thomas Jefferson won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
On election day, 29 May 1780, Thomas Jefferson easily won re-election as he ran unopposed. Jefferson was sworn in for his second term on 1 June 1780.[1]